Tuesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
October 3, 1939.
HONGKONG LAWN BOWLERS PRAISED
IN SHANGHAI First Successful Team Since 1934: Six Wins In Ten Matches
SHANGHAI, Sept. 28.-Ending their triumphant tour, the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Interport side sail back to the Colony to-day on the ms. Tricolor, taking with them the Prentice Cup and a fine record of six victories out of ton matches against local sides. The visit of the southerners this year put an end to the long reign of Shanghai in the Interport contest, the local bowlers having won every contest since 1934. It is now apparent that the Hongkong supporters were not far wrong when they claimed that the side composed of B. W. Bradbury, U. M. Omar, A. J. Hall, D. Duncan and two reserves, A. Bower and V. C. Dixon, was one of the strongest that they have ever sent, says the "Shanghai Times."
On the whole, the visit of the their angers by the same narrow Hongkong players seemed to have margin of a single wood.
introduced u vogue for exciting finishes in Inwn bowls. In going over the results of the ten matches played here by the Colony, it will be noticed that the southerners Just managed to force a victory by one shal in three of their matches.
SPORTING GESTURE
almost every
In justice to the invaders, however, 12 Paulist bo admitted that they changed the order of their four in encounter, thereby wenkening their side and sportingly, of these close decisions, the visit, giving their opponents every chunco ing side, collected one against the of winning on evenly contested focal rink in the first Interport when game. Therefore, it was not the they scored a memorable triumph actual Interport side which appear-
Hongkong's Record
In 1939 Visit
ed in the majority of the friendly
Only once did the visitors pit their
full Interport strength, with each of
the players appearing in his most
CUP DEFENDERS--These are the four players who, unsuccessfully defended the Davis Cup in tho Challenge Round against the Australians. Fist manik ́at 'the 'Merton Cricket Club, -Haverford, Fa. Reading from left to right, Bobby Riggs, Frankie Parker, Captain Walter Pate, Joe Hant and Jack Kramer. These four make un the youngest. U.S. team which over defended the trophy.
INTERPORT SOCCER TEAM
TO GO NORTH-IF
MEN AVAILABLE
Providing the Colony can field a team representative sulted position, against a local side of its available strength, the Hongkong Football Associa In a friendly game. This was in the tion will accept the Shanghai Amateur Football Associa- Arst showing that the Hongkong players made in Shanghal, when tion invitation to send a team North during the Chinese they encountered the Shanghai Re- September 15-Agalist Junior Golf to the credit of the local alde, com-
erention Club. It certainly redounds New Year holidays in 1949. .Club, 29-19.
WON
HAI (2nd Interport), 40-14.
September 21--Against S.L.B.C..
22-17.
nosed of G. B. Stormes (skip). C.
representatives.
Thompson, G. N. Manicy and W. T. This decision was made by mem-|make any dednlie statement at the September 16 Arast SHANG- Manley, that they were able to sub-bers of the Council at the monthly moment
HAI (1st Interport), 18-17. due the powerful combination that onces and presided over by Mr. W. meeting held in the Association's.
Mr. Walter Hanming Chen sald September 20-Against SHANG-twice defeated the local Interport pryde, Chairman of the Association, that as far as South China Athletic WAS concerned, their who was supported by Mr. W. A Association While they ended on top in three Goldenberg, Hen. Secretary, the Asst. attitude was unchanged and none of of the touch-and-go. finishes, luck Hon. Secretary, Mr. Souza, and their Chinese players would be was not entirely on their side for Messrs, C. Gumgam, H. S. Cooper available.. Geptember 24-Against-Barbarinas the Rees robbed them of victory in (Navy), A. Kirby (Police), Walter Mr. C. Gulmgam seconded
their first Axture, winning by 30-27 Hanming Chen, (S. China), Lea Wal un the last end after a tie of 27-27 tong (South China), Capt. Fantham animouly approved, the Hon. Secre on the 20th head, Their last game, (Kowloon), Capt. S. Burns (Hongtary being instructed to write to the on Tuesday against the Shanghai kong Area Sports Board), Lt. Man Shanghai Amateur Football Associa Lawn Bowls Association Committee. (Middlesex Regt.). found them on the losing end again
tion accordingly. of a close fight, succumbing even- fully by two woods, 18-20,
Bowling Club, 22-21, September 25-Against Yangtzepoo
Bowling Club, 21-15,
LOST Beptember 12-Against Recs, 27-30. September 19 ---- Agúlast Clube
Luliano, 16-23.
CLOSE SERIES
The re-entry of the Middlesex Regiment into the First Division of the League was also approved and the fixtures will accordingly be revised.
Kirby's proposal, which Mr.
Was un-
Secretary of the Hongkong Area Army) Sports Board regarding their
A letter was read from the Hon.
Ampon Takes Lovo Sot From Riggs
tha
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2 (UP), --Felicisimo Ampon, Filipino Davis Cup player, took a set from Bobby Riggs, the Wimbledon champion, to-day when they met in the Pacific South-West Coast Tennis Championship. And this set went to the tiny Filipino star to love!
The final scores in favour
of Riggs was 6-3, 0-6, 6-1..
Hongkong Rink Loses To Officials
SHANGHAI, Sept. 27-The Shang-
September 23-Against BTIANG-
All in all, the crowds of spectators in Shanghal query, the Association | poo, ground and asking that as many i míttee pul up
Mr. Pryde said that in answer to new changing rooms at the Sookun-hal Lawn Bowls Association Com- HAI (ird Interpori), 10-29,
a powerful rink S.L.B.A port series have no reason to com- extra time in the Interport match Sports Board had spent $5,000 on the bowls team by 20-18, for the fourth September 26-Agimat
matches as possible be and succeeded in played there, Capt. Burns said the defeating plain about Committee, 18-20.
the visiting Hongkong the liveliness of the should be limited to 10 minutes each dressing rooms, and encounters. An excellent idea of
an additional defeat of the visitors in Shanghal, the $1,700 on improvements to the stand, match belag played on the Shanghai ++$2++F++$++++++++/+++++++the closeness of the entire series half.
may be obtained from the fact that. A letter from the Shanghai Foot-while the playing surface had been Lawn Bowls Club green. throughout their tour, the Colony
Another by 18-17 lo gain the frat leg on the fylde won only nine shots more than ball Association stated that the new
exciting ending was produced as the Prentice Cup. The Shanghai Junior
Colony side gradually overhauled the Golf Club-and-the Barbarians Bow they last, scoring 214 against the 205 Council recently elected were
much in favour of a resumption of
local four until the Committee men ing Club werd ether local sides of the ten opposing rinks.
A letter was also read from Two matches only on the visitors' the Interport series with Hongkong which had the mortification to sev
programme did not conform to the and suggested the Colony send
very
re-turfed.
MIDDLESEX IN AGAIN
Lt. were ahead by only 18-18 on the
the fruits of victory slip through general run of the series. Both of North in November, Mr. Pryde said ing that the Middlesex Regiment be ed a single on the following head t team Peni (Middlesex Regiment) request-20th end. Had the southerners gain- these were Interport matches, the hat it was impossible for the Colony allowed to re-enter the First Division would have forced a tle, but as it first one-sided game occurring when to contemplate an Interport in of the League as the departure of was, the Shanghal team managed to the southerners rode rough-shod November, but suggested Christmas their battalion from the Colony did maintain their supremacy narrowly over the second Shanghai Interport or Chinese New Year, 1940, as alter-not appear to be imminent. side to win by 40-14. The local side,native dates. however, retaliated strongly to win
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
the final Interport contest by 29-30, ACCEPTANCE PROPOSED
by adding a single to their side of the score.
The team were as follows:- S.L.B.A. Committee:-S. S. Wilkin unson (skip); H. Wallace (No. 3), C. M. Sequeira (No. 2), K. L. Swartzell (No. 1).
Hongkong:-B, W. Bradbury (skip), A. J. Hall (No. 3), G, Duncan (No. 2), U. M. Omar (No, 1).
Mr. C. Guimigen proposed that the Middlesex be allowed to re-enter the First Division and this was seconded | Shanghai being represented by G. V.
Mr. A. Kirby proposed that Hong- by the Chairman and carried Jensen (skip), W. A. Balley, H. A kong secept Shanghai's invitation and animously, Ozorio and A. McLean.
send a team North during the Chinese | The Chairman pointed out that the It is a pity that the longkong New Year holidays in 1940.
fixtures would accordingly have to THE EIGHTH EXTRA RACE visitors were unable to complete
Mr. Pryde sald that If the Colony be revised. MEETING Will be held (weather their fixtures, their game with the
Before the meeting concluded Mr. permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Police Recreation Club being rained could send a team to Shanghai during Saturday, 7th and TUESDAY, 10thout twice the second time yester the Christmas and New Year holidays Kirby said he had a complaint to
WELL BALANCED SIDE Recently Eastern Athletic October, 1930, commencing at 2.60 day. Ten matches, during their short was reasonable to expect Shanghal make.
stay of 14 days, however, was a to return the visit during the Chinese Association had been hosts to a visit The local team was well served Da on both days,
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 | went through the whole of It sue-
heavy enough programme and they New Year holidays.
ing team from Halphong, and had by a well-balanced side with Wallace Capt. Burn (Army), asked if arranged among their doxtures, and Sequeira turning in the most p.m. on ach day.
MEMBERS ENCLOSURE
cessfully, displaying, superb form soldiers could travel to Shanghat if match against a Colony side. Eastern consistent performances. As No. 2 throughout,
selected, said it was impossible to A.A selected the side, but instead of Wallace was in fine fettle with his issuing the invitations through the draws which saved Shanghai from respective club secretaries, had sent many a tight corner. Geiling both them direct to the players, who, in his weight and green from the open- most cases, accepted without informing bowls, Sequeira
really ing their Hon. Secretaries. This placed poor shot. top the jack, naturally resulted in chaos when the Though not quite up to his usual clubs concerned arranged friendly high standard, Wilkinson was, the Axtures on the same day as
the hero of the encounter when he was Colony-Halphong match. Mr. Kirby responsible for the winning shot. proposed that in future any club re. Swartzell was rather erratic in his questing the services of players from deliveries, being brilliant one moment
No One without a badge will be admitted to the' Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeling in such a mauner as to be readily identified,
Badges.admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentle- men and $5.00 per day for Ladies (both including tax), are obtainable through, the SECRETARY upon the personal, or written application of a
etc.
AMERICAN GIRLS ARE
COMING EAST AGAIN
present.
Dover
Member, auch Member to bo respon→ MANILA, Sept. 27-Jos Cortes,, niny exhibition games amongst them-other clubs, should issue any invita and, then landing his woods well off sible for all visitors introduced by sports promoter who is here making solves. The softball teams will take tions to play through the Hon. Secrethe mark with his next effort. him, and, for Payment of all Chits, arrangements for the Invasion of Incal, boys combinations, as they proposal was beartily endorsed by all were: the most impressive. While tarles of the Clubs concerned. This Of the Colony rink, Hall and Omar American girls': basketball and soft did on their tour last year. The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor,ball teams, received a long-distance
According to Marty Fiedler the Exchange Bullding, (Tel. 27794) will telephone call yesterday from Marty close at It o'clock Noon on both days, Fiedler, head of the delegation, to present delegation "Is bigger, pret- Tiffins are obtainable at the Club leave San Francisco on October 30 invaded Manila last year and took the effect that the delegation willer and better" than the one which Howe provided, they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel the President Tat and is due to local sports fans by storm. A few 21920),
arrive in Manila, Nov. 27. Cortes of the star players who made the scouted the rumour that the trip of Manita visit fast year are also com- the sports beauties to Manila has ing on this trip. been called off because of unsettled conditions.
FUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day Including tax, for all Persons, includ-
May Be Limited
HOW HOME SOCCER IS
TO BE RUN
Hall had a masterful control of his draws to give the visitors the advan-. fage, on many an end. Omar was sending his shotz' superbly on the kitty to wipe away si doubts as to hle versatility, Bradbury's canny skipping, however, played a great, part in Hongkong's winning cods.
GUTIERREZ SHIELD
The following are additional name;
bowis competition:
Ing Ladies, and is payable at the Gate, 32 members; including two complete
The Fiedler party will consist of MANILA, Sept. 28-In view of Soldiers and Ballora In Uniform are softball and two complete basketball the proposed tour of Singapore and admitted, Half Price...
teams. According to present plan the American girls softbail and petitive football on a regional basis
Jevn following their Manila series, LONDON, Det. 2, (Reuter)-Com received for the International, lawn By Order, W
C. B. BROWN,
ScotlandA, M. Holland; England. they will play a series of games in basketball teams may stop over in will begin in England on October 21.-J. McCuthcheon, S.Hodge, I. M. Manila, Toilo, Bacolod, Cebu and Secretary possibly Davao, after which the dele Manila only two weeks, according to Eighty-two clubs will participate Pile, G. S., Franks and J. Grant, Hongkong, 2nd October, 1939, gallon will proceed to Singapore and Jes Cortei who is making range in the competition and they will be Wales A. Lewis, IL. 9. Rosen and
|Java for a series of contests. ***ments for the girls' tour in this sec. divided into eight sections as follows: r.-J. Jones,
Cortes has made arrangements to Hon of the world. Arrangements North-East, 11 teams; hold the basketball, contests at the for games here will have to be, made Rizal Tennis Stadium and the soft-tit avaliable passage schedules,
H
ROOM BATHall games at the Rizal Memorial Cortes said.
$6
CEN
COMFORTABLE
...: North-West, I teams;
Best Midlands, 11 tortor, Western, "13"toms; Midland, B temast Baseball Bladium. Marty Fiedler is Because of their short stay in the Bouth-West, s teamw; bringing his own flood-lights so the Philippines it is possible that the baseball stadium may be lighted up American girls may play only half
Bouth "A" 10 teams; for night games.
South "B" 10 tesma, vitt a dozen games In Manila and may
Clubs not participating in the com- series. In floto and Bacolod as Derby County, Exeter, Ipswich and have to drop plans for playing a petition are Aston Villa, Sunderland; originally planned.
Gateshead."
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